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We kick-off the 2015 season with the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks
and Midwest Thunder Roadsters on the high banks, plus the O'Reilly
Auto Parts Pure Stocks and Portland Recycling Front Wheel Drive
Stocks on the quarter-mile infield oval. Season opening action
on both tracks, topped off with a 75-lap Great American Stock main
event.

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OPEN PRACTICE POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY

SALEM, IN, March 26
- The open practice session scheduled for Saturday at Salem Speedway
Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery has been postponed until Sunday due to
the forecast of cold temperatures throughout the region on Saturday.
PNC pit gates will open Sunday (March 29) at 10:30 a.m. with
practice on both the infield oval and high banks from noon to 3 p.m.
Pit pass $20. Free for spectators in the grandstand.

Road Work In
Salem To Cause Possible Rerouting
Of Traffic
During Spring And Summer Months

SALEM, IN, March 20 - Reconstruction of Highway
56 East in the Salem city limits will cause minimal rerouting of
traffic during the spring and summer months. For extended periods of
time during the construction period Highway 56 East in Salem may be
closed to through traffic.

DIRECTION TO SALEM SPEEDWAY - For those heading
west into Salem on Highway 56 take the Salem bypass to Highway 60.
At the intersection of Highway 60 and the Salem bypass turn right
and take Jackson Street to State Road 135 (South Main Street). Turn
right on Highway 135 and proceed to the Salem square. Go halfway
around the square and proceed north on North Main Street to the
stoplight. Turn left at the stoplight (Hwy. 56 & 60) and proceed to
Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery.

This rerouting adds 3-miles to your trip from
Scottsburg to Salem Speedway. Access to local businesses
(restaurants, hotel, etc.) will be available during the construction
period.

If you have any questions regarding the highway
situation please call the Speedway at 812-883-6504 or toll free
1-888-246-7223.

KING OF THE WING, AUTO VALUE SPRINTS

JOIN USAC "UMBRELLA" FOR 2015 CAMPAIGN

The 2015 USAC racing calendar has been
augmented with the addition of the "King of the Wing" and Auto Value
Bumper-to-Bumper Sprint Car series featuring winged pavement Sprint
car racing across the nation.

A total of 20 races are planned, with 11
of them falling under both sanctions. The opening races are April 10
and 11 in Florida and the closers are a trio of races November 20-22
in California. In between, events will occur in Alabama, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, Idaho and Washington.

"We are excited with the additional reach
these racing series afford us in terms of race fans and
participants," says newly-appointed Executive USAC Racing Director
Davey Hamilton. "The inaugural season of the King of the Wing proved
successful in 2014 and the Auto Value series has a rich history. We
believe these series will be valuable assets for USAC as we continue
to expand our racing inventory."

The 2015 calendar will witness a USAC
return to storied tracks like Anderson, Winchester and
Salem, Ind. Speedways, which
have a long tradition of not only open-wheel, but USAC history.
Salem hosts the Auto Value
Sprints on May 30th for the
Eddie Gilstrap Motors Sprint Car
Legends Classic, while Winchester and Anderson are slated for
June 27 and 28 Auto Value events. In addition, Madera and Irwindale
(Calif.) Speedways, which have hosted numerous races in the past,
will host November 20 and 21 races, while the season closer occurs
at the new Kern County Raceway Park oval in Bakersfield.

“I'm extremely excited about the future of
winged pavement sprint car racing," says Tom Hartsell Jr., director
of the Auto Value series. "I appreciate the rich history of USAC and
the marketing possibilities alone help make this business venture a
no-brainer for me. I look forward to a long and lasting relationship
and great racing."

PRE-SEASON PRACTICE SET FOR
SATURDAY, MARCH 28th AT SALEM
Three Hour Test & Tune Session On Both The High Banks And Infield
Oval

A pre-season test & tune session for both the
Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery infield short-track and
the half-mile high banked oval is set for Saturday, March 28th.
That’s just 33 days away. The three-hour practice session is open to
all Salem divisions and any traveling series scheduled to compete at
Salem during the 2015 season. A complete time schedule for the day
will be released later. Both Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier
Lottery tracks are also available for private test sessions. For
more information call 812-883-6504.

COMP PERFORMANCE GROUP RETURNS AS
SALEM CONTINGENCY SPONSOR IN 2015

COMP Performance Group is set to continue as a
contingency sponsor for the Lucas Oil Great American Stock division
at Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery in 2015 reports
track management. “We are certainly pleased to have the continued
support of COMP Performance for one of the fastest growing
short-track divisions in the Midwest,” said a Salem track
representative. COMP Cams and TCI will be awarding product
certificates at each 2015 Lucas Oil Great American Stock event and
to the top three finishers in the final season standings. For more
information on COMP Performance Group and “The Brands That Power The
Performance Automotive Aftermarket” go to
www.compperformancegroup.com.

2015 SEASON TICKETS NOW SELLING

SALEM, IN, Jan. 14 – Salem Speedway Fueled by
the Hoosier Lottery season tickets are currently selling for the
2015 racing season. They are priced at just $190 for reserved seats
and $160 for non-reserved seating.

Season tickets are good for admission to all
2015 motorsports events at Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier
Lottery, including the spring and fall ARCA races, both sprint
races, including the Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial, the JEGS/CRA
All-Stars Tour Midwest 150, the Firecracker 200, the Halloween 200
and much, much more.

Now is the time to take advantage of
substantial savings, while ensuring that you don’t miss a lap of
breathtaking action during the 2015 season at Salem Speedway.

To order your season tickets or for more
information call 812-883-6504 or toll free 1-888-246-7223. Most
major credit cards are accepted.

NATIONAL AND
REGIONAL EVENTS
HEADLINE 2015 RACING SCHEDULETraditional Races And New Events In Place
For Upcoming Season

SALEM, IN, January 12 – Salem Speedway Fueled
by the Hoosier Lottery gears up
for its 69th year in 2015 with a full slate of action to include 12
events and 16 days of on-track activity.

The varied schedule of racing events includes a
combination of national and regional programs, featuring the
.555-mile high banked oval, the quarter-mile infield track and the
“Roval” road course.

“We are certainly excited about our 2015
schedule,” said track general manager Richard Deaton. “We’ve beefed
up the schedule with more races on the high banks, including a
second sprint car race, the Circle Track Magazine event and
additional races for the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks.”

Among traditional events returning to the high
banks in 2015 are spring and fall visits by the ARCA Racing Series
presented by Menards and the 56th annual Joe James/Pat O’Connor
Memorial, featuring the Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series.

The Federated Auto Parts ARCA 200 is set for
Sunday, April 26th and the Federated Car Care ARCA Fall Classic will
take place under the lights on Saturday, September 19th.

The spring race will mark the 97th appearance
of the ARCA Racing Series at Salem. No track has appeared more on
the series schedule through the years than Salem.

The Scott County Visitors Commission Joe
James/Pat O’Connor Memorial, one of the most historic and longest
running memorial races in the nation, headlines August action at
Salem. The 56th annual sprint classic is set to unfold on Saturday
night, August 8.

The winged sprint cars of the Auto Value Super
Sprints Series are scheduled to visit the high banks for the first
time in a number of years on Saturday night, May 30th. The Eddie
Gilstrap Motors Sprint Car Legends Classic will pay tribute to
former Salem open wheel racers.

The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour late model series
returns to Salem on Saturday night, June 20th for the John Jones
Auto Group Midwest 150.

The 2014 edition of the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour
race was one of the most exciting of the season at Salem.
15-year-old rookie Grant Quinlan of Harrison, Mich., passed fellow
teenager Garrett Jones of West Palm
Beach, Fla., with the white flag in the air and went on to capture
his first JEGS/CRA victory.

The Circle Track Magazine Great American Racing Series visits Salem
for its inaugural event on Saturday night, May 9th.

A $30,000 purse and $5,000 winner’s share will be up for grabs as
the much anticipated street stock type series makes its debut on the
famed high banks.

Race fans and car aficionados will want to mark their calendar for
Saturday, July 25th, as Summerfest 2015 presented by ACE Hardware of
Salem takes center stage. The summer fun event, featuring on-track
activity from all three Salem racing division, also includes a
cruise-in, burnout contest, live music and more.

Other traditional events planned for 2015 include the 26th annual
Firecracker 200 presented by the Scott County Visitors Commission on
Saturday, July 4th and the 27th annual Smoker Friendly Discount
Tobacco Halloween 200 on Sunday, October 25th.

Road racing is set for a return to Salem with the Redneck Enduro 100
on Sunday afternoon, October 4th, featuring the Portland Recycling
Front Wheel Drive Cars competing on a circuit utilizing the infield
short-track and a portion of the half-mile high banks.

The 2015 Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery season
kicks-off on Sunday afternoon, April 12th with the High Banks &
Short-Track Season Opener. The Lucas Oil Great American Stocks
and Midwest Thunder Roadsters will
be providing the action on the high banks, while the O’Reilly Auto
Parts Pure Stocks and Portland Recycling Front Wheel Drive Stocks
headline the infield short-track activity.

Additional information concerning the 2015 activities at Salem
Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery, including ticket
information, may be obtained by calling 812-883-6504 or
888-246-7223.

(TOLEDO, Ohio -
January 15, 2015) - Officials from Ansell Protective Products and
Menards announced today that they will move their ARCA Racing Series
team sponsorship program to Venturini Motorsports in 2015.

In addition to the
team sponsorship announcement, Ansell and Menards disclosed that
10-time ARCA Racing Series champion Frank Kimmel would run a 10-race
schedule in 2015, with development driver Brandon Jones driving the
Venturini Motorsports Toyota Camry in the remaining 10 events. The
car will be the No. 25, the flagship car of Venturini Motorsports.

"I'm really excited
to have the opportunity to run for Venturini Motorsports," Kimmel
said. "Bill, Sr. was a hero of mine growing up ... certainly when I
first started racing in ARCA. Billy and I had a more competitive
relationship, but that's only because we were racing against each
other every week. He wanted to beat me and I wanted to beat him ...
that's the way it should be."

Kimmel has been
sponsored by Ansell and Menards since 2009, including a championship
season in 2013. Kimmel has finished among the top 10 in driver
points for 23 consecutive seasons, dating back to 1992. In 490
career starts since 1990, Kimmel has 268 top-5 finishes and 368
top-10s, more than any other active driver in both categories.

"As the sponsorship
world changes, we all know how difficult it is to run a full season,
so we had to get creative with our sponsors Ansell and Menards,"
Kimmel said. "It's a situation where we all had to pool our
resources to make this program go."

Ansell and Menards
will be co-primary sponsors on the No. 25 Venturini Motorsports
Toyota for 15 events and each will serve as associate sponsors on
the remaining five events.

"We're really honored
to have the opportunity to represent Ansell and Menards," said
Venturini Motorsports General Manager Billy Venturini. "They've done
so much for the series over the years and we're excited to continue
that winning tradition this year in the ARCA Series. Working with
Frank (Kimmel) will be incredible as we've never had a driver in our
program as accomplished or experienced. It's going to be quite a
ride and I'm expecting great results. The combination of Kimmel and
a talented, young and exuberant driver like Brandon Jones creates a
great driver tandem which no doubt will translate to many on-track
victories in 2015."

Kimmel, ARCA's
all-time victory leader with 80 series wins, will attempt to capture
his first victory at Daytona International Speedway when ARCA opens
its 63rd season of competition on February 14. Daytona is
one of just a handful of tracks the ARCA Racing Series visits where
Kimmel has not won a race.

"Venturini
Motorsports is competitive on the racetrack no matter where it is,
and I know I'm very fortunate to be in their equipment," Kimmel
said.

"We are excited to
continue our official category sponsorship in the ARCA Racing
Series" commented Jon Peddie, Director of Retail and Auto
Aftermarket Sales for Ansell. "We are looking forward to working
with such a strong team of Venturini Motorsports and our drivers,
the incomparable Frank Kimmel and Brandon Jones. Our customers are
big race fans and so are all the people at Ansell. We can't wait for
the season to begin."

Kimmel will be a
driver, mentor, coach and spokesman at Venturini Motorsports. In
addition to Daytona, Kimmel is expected to compete at Toledo
Speedway; both Pocono events; Michigan International Speedway;
Chicagoland Speedway; Berlin Raceway; the mile dirt tracks at both
Springfield and DuQuoin, and the fall Salem event.

"It was a little hard
for me at first knowing I wouldn't get the chance to drive the 44,
but the more I thought about it ... the opportunity to drive the 25
is huge. That number has been in ARCA for a long time, and after I
started thinking about it, it's really a privilege to be able to
drive the car. I'm actually really excited about it."

Jones, the Richard
Childress Racing development driver who won two of the three ARCA
events he entered in 2014, will mix his 10 ARCA races in with starts
in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity
Series.

"I am very happy to
be joining Venturini Motorsports for the 2015 ARCA season. Venturini
has consistently been the premier ARCA team for many years," said
Jones. "I am equally excited to have 10-time ARCA Series champion
Frank Kimmel as a teammate. With Frank's and Venturini's experience
I am confident I can win more ARCA races this year."

Jones, who will turn
18 on February 18, 2015, will kick off his 2015 ARCA schedule at
Mobile International Speedway on March 14. His ARCA schedule will
include the April Salem race event; Nashville; Talladega; New
Jersey; Winchester; Iowa; Lucas Oil Raceway; Kentucky and Kansas.

"It's really neat to
be able to weave Brandon Jones into the fold," Kimmel said. "He's a
very exciting and talented young racer."

SMOKER FRIENDLY CONTINUES AS
HALLOWEEN 200 TITLE SPONSOR

Smoker Friendly Discount Tobacco has renewed
its agreement with Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery and
will again serve as title sponsor of the 2015 Halloween 200. The
popular season ending race, that celebrates its 27th anniversary in
2015, is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, October 25th. Smoker
Friendly Discount Tobacco, with 26 Kentuckiana locations, is known
throughout the region for large selection and “Everyday Low Prices”
on all of your favorite tobacco products.

FEDERATED AUTO PARTS RETURNS AS SPONSOR
OF BOTH 2015 ARCA RACING SERIES EVENTS

SALEM, IN, January 6 -
Federated Auto Parts has renewed its title sponsorship of both ARCA
Racing Series presented by Menards events at Salem Speedway Fueled
by the Hoosier Lottery for the 2015 season.

The spring race, scheduled
for Sunday afternoon, April 26, will be the “Federated Auto Parts
ARCA 200,” while the fall race on Saturday night, Sept. 19, will be
the “Federated Car Care ARCA Fall Classic.”

Federated Auto Parts is a
nationally known auto parts distribution network with more than
4,000 stores across the country.

"We are certainly pleased to
have the continued involvement of Federated Auto Parts with two of
our biggest races of the season at Salem,” said track general
manager Richard Deaton. “For many years we have enjoyed a great
partnership with Federated Auto Parts, a company that is well
respected in the automotive field with an extensive history of
motorsports involvement.”

When ARCA converges on the
small, southern Indiana city of Salem, it will mark the 97th and
98th appearances at Salem since debuting on the historic half-mile
oval in 1955. Over the years, no track has appeared on ARCA's annual
schedule more than Salem has.

Veteran race car driver Ken
Schrader won at Salem in 1999 and won the pole for the ARCA race in
September. He announced in December that Federated Auto Parts would
return as sponsor for Ken Schrader Racing in 2015.

“It’s just so neat to see all
the people come out to see those ARCA races at Salem, all the
support from the campers that come out and make a weekend of it,”
Schrader said.

Tickets, both reserved and
general admission, are selling for both 2015 ARCA events at Salem.
To place your ticket order call (888) 246-7223.

LUCAS OIL CONTINUES AS TITLE SPONSOR
OF GREAT AMERICAN STOCK DIVISION IN 2015

SALEM, IN, Dec. 1 – Salem Speedway Fueled by
the Hoosier Lottery track management announced today that Lucas Oil
will continue as title sponsor of the Salem Speedway Great American
Stock division for the 2015 season.

“We’re certainly pleased to have the continued
support of Lucas Oil at Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier
Lottery,” said track general manager Richard Deaton. “This is a
company recognized throughout the motorsports industry for top
quality products and a commitment to customer satisfaction.”

Lucas Oil Products are among the fastest
growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry. A
premium line of oils, greases and problem solving additives has
helped establish Lucas as a prominent figure in this marketplace.

Lucas has long been directly involved in the American
racing industry through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing
event promotions, at all levels. Seeing a need for better lubricants
in this industry, the Lucas people went to work again. The end
result being a line of high performance engine oils and gear oils
that are second-to-none in the racing industry.

The Lucas success story has been built upon hard work, an
unparalleled line of premium products and an unwavering commitment
to customer satisfaction. This single formula for success will
continue to guide Lucas Oil Products as it grows in the years to
come.

The Lucas Oil Great American Stocks enjoyed a banner year
at Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery in 2014. The
popular division averaged nearly 30 cars per race during the just
completed season with six different winners in eight races.

For more information on Lucas Oil products
visit the Lucas Oil web site at
www.lucasoil.com.

SALEM
SPEEDWAY SET TO HOST THE ARCA
RACING
SERIES FOR 97th AND 98th TIME IN 2015

Tickets Now Selling For April 26th And Sept. 19th Events

TOLEDO, Ohio – November 24, 2014 – Salem Speedway is inching closer
to a milestone like none other on the ARCA Racing Series presented
by Menards schedule. When the renowned stock car tour converges on
the small, southern Indiana city of Salem, it will mark the 97th and
98th appearances at Salem since debuting on the historic half-mile
oval in 1955. The 2015 races will be April 26 and Sept. 19.

Over the years, no track has appeared on ARCA's annual schedule more
than Salem has.

"We are certainly pleased that the ARCA Racing Series presented by
Menards will once again be visiting the famed high banks of Salem
Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery during the 2015 season," said
track general manager Richard Deaton. "The long and storied history
between ARCA and Salem Speedway plays a significant role in the
annals of both organizations."

Frank Kimmel is the all-time ARCA winner at Salem with nine wins
between 1998 and 2008. Other Salem ARCA winners over the years reads
like a who's who in motorsports, a list that includes Indy 500
winner Troy Ruttman, NASCAR champions Bobby Allison and Benny
Parsons, ARCA champions Nelson Stacy, Jack Bowsher, Benny Parsons,
Iggy Katona, Ramo Stott, Tim Steele, Justin Allgaier and Chris
Buescher, as well as Bob Schacht, Brian Keselowski, and Alex Bowman.
Newly-crowned NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Chase Elliott won an
ARCA pole at the track in 2012.

Jack Harrison, in a Ford, won the first-ever ARCA race at Salem on
October 9, 1955. Harrison, who was afflicted with stomach ulcers,
drank milk continuously to ease his ailment.

More recently ARCA veteran Tom Hessert has won three of the last
four races at the track, including in September when he nosed out
ARCA Racing Series champion Mason Mitchell in a wild finish that saw
Mitchell cross the finish line in second, but backwards.

NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader won at Salem in 1999 and won the pole
for the race in September. He says the ARCA Racing Series is perfect
for Salem Speedway.

“I
remember the first time I went to Salem, I thought it was such a big
deal, and I still do. When you consider the history of the place and
all the guys that have won there over the years, it’s just
incredible. Every driver wants to be on that list,” he said. “It’s
just so neat to see all the people come out to see those ARCA races
at Salem, all the support from the campers that come out and make a
weekend of it.”

The track received a face lift prior to the ARCA race in September
when track owner Owen Thompson put new asphalt on a good portion of
turns three and four, greatly improving the track and drawing rave
reviews from drivers.

The two Salem races are part of the 2015 schedule now being released
by ARCA Racing Series officials. The full 2015 ARCA Racing Series
schedule will be released Wednesday.

Advance tickets, both reserved and general admission, are now
selling for both 2015 ARCA Racing Series events at Salem. For
tickets call 812-883-6504 or 1-888-246-7223.

The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is among the leading
auto racing sanctioning bodies in the country. Founded in 1953 by
John and Mildred Marcum, the organization administers about 100
events each year in multiple racing series, including the ARCA
Racing Series presented by Menards, the ARCA/CRA Super Series, the
ARCA Truck Series and the ARCA Midwest Tour, plus weekly racing at
Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways.

SMITH, KESTLER AND KAELIN HONORED
AS 2014 TRACK CHAMPIONS ON SUNDAY

SALEM,
IN, Nov. 17 – Track champions were crowned and numerous other honors
were handed out at the 26th annual Salem Speedway Fueled by the
Hoosier Lottery Awards Ceremony on Sunday afternoon.

Over 150 drivers, owners, mechanics, sponsors
and guests gathered at Cornerstone Hall in Salem for the season
ending event. The top 10 finishers in all three Salem Speedway
Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery divisions were among the honorees.

Smith was awarded the Lucas Oil Performance
Award for the Great American Stock division, as he was the only
driver to complete 100 percent of available laps (325 of 325) in
feature competition during the 2014 season.

Salem Speedway technical director Travis Kern
was the recipient of the Boyd Smedley Memorial Award presented
annually by radio station WUME-FM.

Hoosier Lottery draw game host, Chayzee Smith,
was a special guest at Sunday’s season ending awards ceremony.
Chayzee, who appears weekly on TV throughout the state of Indiana,
talked briefly about the Hoosier Lottery and also assisted with the
award presentations.

Prior to the awards ceremony Salem Speedway
Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery track owner Owen Thompson addressed
the gathering about the just completed season and the upcoming
year. The 2015 season, that will be the 21st under the direction of
the Thompson family, is schedule to kick-off in April.

HUDSON RIDES THE
HIGH BANKS TO THIRD CAREER
SMOKER FRIENDLY DISCOUNT TOBACCO HALLOWEEN 200 WIN

With the victory the Owensboro, Ky. driver, who
started second in the field of 47 cars, joins Chuck Barnes as the
only drivers to win more than two Halloween 200 races. Hudson, who
visited victory lane in 2010 and 2012, has now won three of the last
five fall classics.

Hudson worked traffic to perfection all
afternoon long and stayed in the top five for most of the race
before taking the lead for good with about 35 laps remaining. He
then was able to outdistanced Frank Kimmel II of Borden, Ind., who
had his car out front for a good portion of the race.

Brian Hopkins, Blake Hillard, Erik Brooks,
Jason Thompson and Phil Jenkins made up the second five in that
order.

GERSTER HANGS ON TO WIN THRILLING
JOE JAMES/PAT O’CONNOR MEMORIALRivers Wins Great American Stock Feature And Smith Claims Season
Title

SALEM, IN, Oct. 4 –
Brian Gerster would not be denied a win in Saturday’s 55th annual
Scott County Visitors Commission Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial at
Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery despite a failing car.
The event was the final race on the 2014 Must See Racing Xtreme
Sprint Series (MSRXSS) calendar. The speedway was recently repaved
in turns three and four and the new pavement insured plenty of
side-by-side racing the entire night. A healthy crowd was on hand
for the event despite cool race time temperatures.

2011 Joe James/Pat
O’Connor Memorial winner Jo Jo Helberg earned the night’s qualifier
award with a lap of 14.300 seconds. Unfortunately, he would have to
start eight in the feature by virtue of a number eight pill being
drawn for the feature inversion.

Troy DeCaire
made quick work from his inside row four starting position and
gained the lead by lap three. DeCaire was determined to be in
control of his own destiny and looked strong early. With Gerster and
Helberg lurking, DeCaire became overly aggressive in heavy lapped
traffic. He made contact with a lapped car on lap twelve and cut a
right rear tire down. This misfortune would end his bid for the win.
Gerster then assumed the point until his motor began to miss on lap
18, allowing Helberg to make the pass for the lead. The top spot was
short lived as Gerster roared back to take the lead a handful of
laps later in strong fashion, as the duo ran wheel-to-wheel through
turns three and four. Gerster would narrowly hold a hard charging
Helberg off the final five laps as Gerster’s left side wing panel
began to peel back.

An excited Gerster
explained the James/O’Connor Memorial is one of the few pavement
sprint car events left that Gerster badly wanted to win.

”I’ve never won here
at Salem and this is a big win for me. To add your name to the list
of former winners of this event is an honor” explained Gerster.”I’ve
wanted to win this race. I’ve had some strong finishes here in the
past. I lost the lead early tonight when my motor sputtered. I
finished the race on seven cylinders and the sideboard of my wing
began to peel back with about five laps to go. We’ll take it”
concluded a happy Gerster.

Following Gerster to
the checkered flag were: Helberg, Aaron Pierce, Davey Hamilton Jr.,
and Anthony McCune rounding out the top five.

Tim Rivers of Salem
captured Saturday’s Mid-Southern Savings Bank 50 for the Lucas Oil
Great American Stocks and Shawn Smith of Louisville wrapped up the
2014 season championship.

Rivers, a Papa John’s
Rookie of the Year candidate in the popular Salem division, led
flag-to-flag in capturing his first victory on the high banks. The
former dirt late model champion had to hold off a determined Tony
Conway and Todd Kempf over the last several laps to secure the win.

Smith, who entered
the race with a comfortable 45 point lead in the standings, was
involved in a first lap crash that nearly ended his championship
hopes. Some excellent pit work by his crew got Smith back in the
race and he finished in 11th place. That was good enough to keep
him 29 points in front of Rivers and Kempf, who tied for second
place in the final season standings.

Racing returns to the
high banks on Sunday afternoon, October 26th for the Smoker Friendly
Discount Tobacco Halloween 200. Tickets, both reserved and general
admission, are currently selling for the 26th annual race. They are
available on-line at
www.salemspeedway.com or by calling 883-6504 or 1-888-246-7223.

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HESSERT
WINS IN WILD ARCA FINISH AT SALEM
Barnes Makes Late Race Pass To Capture Great American Stock Victory

(SALEM, Ind. - Sept. 13, 2014) - Tom Hessert won for
the fifth time in his career Saturday and third time at Salem
Speedway, but it's safe to say he has never won like this before.

Hessert grabbed the lead from Mason Mitchell with 12
laps to go, then held on and beat Mitchell despite both cars
bouncing off each other and the wall coming out of the final turn of
the 200 lap event.

"I was bouncing off the fence and the wall, but I
just kept the throttle down," Hessert said. "Crazy, crazy finish. I
was just thinking 'don't hit that pit gate, that might hurt.'"

Austin Wayne Self finished third, the only other car
on the lead lap, with Grant Enfinger fourth and polesitter Kenny
Schrader fifth in the Federated Car Care Fall Classic presented by
JayC Food Stores.

Hessert's No. 77 Barbera's Autoland Dodge scrapped
the wall but beat Mitchell to the finish line after the No. 98 TTS-Musselman's-Wildlife
Foundation of Florida Ford spun and crossed the finish line
backwards, nearly five seconds after Hessert
took the checkered flag. The two drivers laughed and hugged after
the race.

"I was really good in turns three and four and he
was really fast in turns one and two," Hessert said of the finish.
"I got a lead on him, but he was right on my bumper. We were
side-by-side. We both drove it into four and we just were beating
and banging."

Mitchell, who now leads Enfinger by 45 points
heading to Kentucky, said he just drove the car in hard and gave it
his best shot.

"I was doing everything I could," he said. "I knew
what happened to me at Winchester and I didn't want to do that to
anyone. I respect these guys too much. I just didn't want to hit
that wall after I spun. I'm happy to leave here with a bigger points
lead. I had to think big picture, too."

Mitchell finished second for the sixth time of the
season.

The race went caution free for more than 100 laps,
putting numerous cars on a variety of pit strategies. Hessert was
one of the final cars not to pit when the first caution came out.

Once the caution did come out, Hessert was able to
stay near the front, although Mitchell would regain the lead.
Mitchell led 127 laps. Hessert (28), Schrader (44) and Kyle Benjamin
(1) also led laps. Officially, Hessert, from Cherry Hill, N.J., led
the final 12 laps.

Hessert's Cunningham Motorsports teammate Self was
third and watched the two cars in front of him battling for the win.

"I had a great vantage point from where I was," he
said. "What a great day for Cunningham Motorsports. I knew that
something was going to happen ... you knew that two guys racing that
hard that something would happen. I was just there, waiting."

Enfinger said his car was just a little off in the
beginning and once it was better, the No. 98 Allegiant Travel
Chevrolet regained some of the laps he lost early on. Eventually he
was able to get to within one lap down before the race ended.

"This was one of those races where we needed a
caution," he said. "That hasn't happened to our GMS Racing team
much, because there have been races where we didn't want a caution.
Today, we did."

Enfinger said his team remains confident, despite
slipping 25 more points behind Mitchell for the championship point
battle.

"GMS has great cars for both Kentucky and Kansas,"
he said. "We'll go there and see what happens."

Brennan Poole finished sixth in the Zaxby's Toyota
while defending race winner Kyle Benjamin was seventh. Bill Catania
was eighth - his first top 10 finish in ARCA in the No. 18 State
Line Speedway/ Stacks Original Wings & BBQ Sauce Chevrolet. Indiana
native J.J. Haley, in the No. 55 BraunAbility-Braun Auto Group
Toyota, was ninth and Blake Hillard, from nearby Owensboro, Ky. was
10th in the Blake Hillard Racing Chevrolet.

James Swanson tied his career high by finishing 12th
in the GreatRailing.com Dodge while rear axle trouble relegated
nine-time Salem winner Frank Kimmel to 24th place. Kimmel, in the
No. 44 Ansell-Menards Toyota, finished only 66 laps.

Will Kimmel had hoped to start the race in the No.
69 Kimmel Racing Ford, but due to the length of the NASCAR
Nationwide race at Chicagoland Speedway that he raced in earlier in
the day Saturday, he did not make it to Salem Speedway until well
after the race had begun.

The race had only one caution for 8 laps and took
just 1 hour and nine minutes to complete.

One of the wild cards to the race was the new
pavement in turns three and four. Hessert - who won the fall race at
Salem in 2012 and spring race in 2013 - said once the race settled
in, the pavement had little effect.

"It's still the same old Salem," he said. "The
grooves might be a little bit different, but it's still Salem."

In the prelude to the ARCA 200
Chuck Barnes of Louisville returned to victory lane for the first
time in over two years at Salem by capturing the JayC Food Stores 50
for the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks.

Barnes, the all-time win leader
at Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery, passed Tim Rivers
of Salem with 15 laps to go and went on to claim his 55th career win
on the high banks.

Rivers, a Papa
John’s Rookie of the Year candidate in the Great American Stock
division, held on to finish second with Roger Williams third, Todd
Kempf fourth and Kyle Hadley

ENFINGER CONQUERS SALEM; TAKES

FIRST THREE WINS OF ARCA SEASON

Smith Captures Season Opening Lucas Oil Great American Stock Race

SALEM, IN - Grant Enfinger made ARCA Racing Series presented by
Menards history Sunday afternoon, winning his third race to start
the 2014 season, becoming just the second driver in series history
to do so.

"The stars are just lining up for us," Enfinger said. "It's pretty
unbelievable."

After leading the first 100 laps of the Federated Auto Parts 200
presented by Crunch'N Nutter at Salem, Enfinger moved back to the
front late in the race and took the lead when Ken Schrader hit the
wall in turn one on the last re-start. Schrader was leading when the
re-start began with Enfinger in second.

"I wanted the chance to drag race him to the finish," Enfinger
said. "I think he just blew a right front there. That's what
happened. It was a lot of fun racing up front against him."

Josh Williams, making his season debut in the No. 6 Southwest
Florida Cable Construction Ford, finished sixth, just in front of
Mason Mitchell in the Thermal Technology Services Ford. Schrader
ended up eighth with Cody Coughlin ninth in the Jegs.com Toyota.
Kyle Weatherman finished 10th.

Gallagher was happy with his best finish of the season and tying
his career-best in the No. 23 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet.

"I love this place," Gallagher said. "It is such an exciting track.
I am happy with how we finished."

Kimmel's team worked late Saturday to make repairs to his car after
he hit the wall in qualifying Saturday. The No. 44 Ansell-Menards
Toyota had to start at the back of the field, but was eventually
able to make his way to the front.

"I'm sure we passed more cars than anybody," Kimmel said.

Self, in winning the SCOTT Rookie of the Race, pleased a throng of
about 50 family members who made the trek to Salem from the French
Lick, Indiana area.

"I think I gained a tenth of a second every time they cheered,"
Self said of his Hoosier Scale Dodge.

Hessert, in the No. 77 Caregard-AxiomWarranty.com Dodge, earned a
top five finish despite going a lap down twice.

"We did what we could," he said. "It's a little bit frustrating
because we know we could have been better. We know what we have to
do when we come back here in the fall."

Enfinger grabbed the lead out of the gate, sailing past polesitter
Justin Boston. He built a huge early lead and led for the first 104
laps until Mitchell grabbed the top spot and he immediately pulled
away from the rest of the field until a caution flew on lap 124 for
debris.

After a series of cautions and restarts, Schrader finally grabbed
the lead. He and Enfinger raced tight for several laps until Karl
Weber spun on lap 191, putting out the caution. That came just after
Weatherman and Schrader got together, damaging Schrader's right
front corner. He stayed on the track rather than pit and hit the
wall after his tire finally went down.

"I wanted to get one more," said Schrader, referencing his last win
at Salem in 1999.

Enfinger, meanwhile, took the lead and held off Gallagher to win
his third consecutive ARCA Racing Series race. He is just the second
driver in series history to win the first three ARCA races of the
season and first since Ramo Stott accomplished the feat in 1970.

"I can't think Howard and Paula Bixman enough for giving me such
great cars and allowing me to do this," Enfinger said. "We have such
great equipment. The cars are so good right now and Kelly Kovski
made some great calls about the car.

"We were not very good out of the trailer," he continued. "We cut
our first practice short and kind of had to just sit back and
re-group and give us a chance to think about it. He had a list of
changes and I had a list of changes. It just came together. I was
shocked at how well we qualified."

Enfinger now heads to Talladega with a chance to win the first four
races of the season - something that has not happened in the 62-year
history of the series.

"That's going to be tough," Enfinger said. "You just never know
what is going to happen at Talladega. But, we have a great plate
program and I know we'll be fast."

RACING ELECTRONICS SET TO CONTINUE AS
SALEM’S OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER

SALEM, IN, Jan. 6 – Racing Electronics has
agreed to continue as the “Official Communications Provider” of
Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery for the next three
years. The 2014 season will mark the 19th consecutive year for the
Concord, NC, company to serve in that capacity. “We’re certainly
pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with Racing
Electronics,” said track general manager Richard Deaton. “Bruce
Silver and all the fine folks at Racing Electronics have served us
well for many years.”

PORTLAND RECYCLING TO RETURN IN ‘14
AS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE TITLE SPONSOR

Portland Recycling, located at
1612 Portland Ave. in Louisville, has agreed to continue as title
sponsor of the Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery Front
Wheel Drive division for the 2014 season reports track management.

“We are certainly pleased to
continue our marketing partnership with Portland Recycling”, said
Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery general manager Richard
Deaton. “Portland Recycling is a family owned and operated business
that has supported Kentuckiana area racing for many years.”

Portland Recycling has long been
known for the competitive prices paid for aluminum, non-ferrous
metals, brass, lead, copper and other scrap material. Visit them
on-line at
www.portlandrecyclinginc.com.

The 2014
Portland Recycling Front Wheel Drive season at Salem Speedway Fueled
by the Hoosier Lottery is scheduled to kick-off in early April.

2014
CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES NOW POSTED

SALEM, IN, Nov. 26 – 2014 construction guidelines for all three
Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery divisions - Lucas Oil
Great American Stocks, O'Reilly Auto Parts Pure Stocks and Portland
Recycling Front Wheel Drive Stocks - are now posted on this web
site. Just click on Rules at right (above) for the updated
guidelines.

NEW SALEM SPEEDWAY CAMPING
REGULATIONS FOR ATV’s, SCOOTERS, ETC.

Due to insurance regulations and our
desire to keep the Salem Speedway camping area a safe family
friendly atmosphere, ATV’s, go-karts, motorized scooters, mopeds,
mini bikes or dirt bikes will no longer be allowed in the camping
or parking lot area. Golf carts will be allowed if operated in a
responsible manner by those with a valid drivers license. Race
teams may still use ATV’s for work related purposes.

Dear Race Fans,

We welcome campers at Salem Speedway for all of our racing events.

We ask your cooperation in making this a great experience for everyone involved. To help keep camping free at Salem Speedway we ask that you please observe a few rules.

Don’t abuse camping space. Please do not take more space than absolutely necessary for your campsite. No campers allowed on site or saving of spaces more than
7 days prior to event.

Respect those camping around you. Keep music at a lower volume during the late evening hours. Keep pets leashed at all times. No pets allowed inside track.

Do not camp outside the marked boundaries.

Salem Speedway reserves the right to refuse camp ground entrance to individuals and campers.

NO ATV’s, GO-KARTS, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, MOPEDS, MINI BIKES OR DIRT BIKES ALLOWED ON PREMISES. Golf carts will be allowed if operated in a responsible manner by those with a valid drivers license. This will be strictly enforced. Race teams may still use ATV’s for work related purposes. Those not in compliance with this rule face eviction from grounds.

Please be extra careful with campfires during dry and windy conditions.

"WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENERAL ADMISSION AND RESERVED SEATING?"...

General Admission seating is located on the bottom twelve rows of wooden bleachers. Guests may sit anywhere in that section that they would like. Reserved Seating is located on the top ten rows of metal bleachers. There are backs on these seats, and seats are guaranteed for the ticket holders.

"CAN I BRING COOLERS INTO THE SALEM SPEEDWAY?"...

While Salem Speedway offers a wide variety of concessions, guests are permitted to bring coolers into the track area. Coolers should be no larger than 14" x 14". Glass bottles and alcohol are prohibited.

"WHEN CAN I GET ADVANCED TICKETS?"...

Salem Speedway offers Advanced Tickets prices for fans who order tickets prior to the race. Fans may purchase Advanced Tickets any time until 5 pm on the Friday before the race. Ticket prices increase $2.00 at the gate the day of the race. Fans purchasing Advanced Tickets can have them maiedl directly to their home for a $2.00 fee, or place their tickets in Will-Call. On the day of the race, tickets and credit card receipts can be picked up at the Will-Call window. Please have a photo ID available. Tickets will not be mailed the week of a race.

"HOW CAN I GET ADVANCED TICKETS?"...

Fans may purchase tickets by calling Salem Speedway, purchase them using the "EVENT TICKETS" page of this website, or by stopping by the office located on the second floor of the tower. A credit card number will be required for orders taken over the phone. Salem Speedway strongly discourages fans from sending credit card information via email. If you would like to place a ticket order via email, please include your phone number and someone from our office will gladly contact you to take the order. We accept all major credit cards, cash and personal checks.

"IS THE INFIELD OPEN TO SPECTATORS?"...

Spectators are welcome to enjoy the races from the infield of Salem Speedway for most of our events. Fans can get into the infield with a general admission ticket, however, they will not be able to cross the track if practice, qualifications, or racing is underway. There is a concession stand, and restroom facility in the infield, and spectators are permitted to have tents, portable grills, lawn chairs, and other equipment to make the races enjoyable.

"CAN I CAMP OUTSIDE OF THE TRACK?"...

Camping is permitted in the grassy areas outside of the track free of charge. Fans wishing to camp on the grounds should be aware that there are no hook-ups for RV's. Portable restroom facilities are available near the track entrance.

"WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENERAL ADMISSION AND RESERVED SEATING?"...

General Admission seating is located on the bottom twelve rows of wooden bleachers. Guests may sit anywhere in that section that they would like. Reserved Seating is located on the top ten rows of metal bleachers. There are backs on these seats, and seats are guaranteed for the ticket holders.

"CAN I BRING COOLERS INTO THE SALEM SPEEDWAY?"...

While Salem Speedway offers a wide variety of concessions, guests are permitted to bring coolers into the track area. Coolers should be no larger than 14" x 14". Glass bottles and alcohol are prohibited.

"WHEN CAN I GET ADVANCED TICKETS?"...

Salem Speedway offers Advanced Tickets prices for fans who order tickets prior to the race. Fans may purchase Advanced Tickets any time until 5 pm on the Friday before the race. Ticket prices increase $2.00 at the gate the day of the race. Fans purchasing Advanced Tickets can have them maiedl directly to their home for a $2.00 fee, or place their tickets in Will-Call. On the day of the race, tickets and credit card receipts can be picked up at the Will-Call window. Please have a photo ID available. Tickets will not be mailed the week of a race.

"HOW CAN I GET ADVANCED TICKETS?"...

Fans may purchase tickets by calling Salem Speedway, purchase them using the "EVENT TICKETS" page of this website, or by stopping by the office located on the second floor of the tower. A credit card number will be required for orders taken over the phone. Salem Speedway strongly discourages fans from sending credit card information via email. If you would like to place a ticket order via email, please include your phone number and someone from our office will gladly contact you to take the order. We accept all major credit cards, cash and personal checks.

"IS THE INFIELD OPEN TO SPECTATORS?"...

Spectators are welcome to enjoy the races from the infield of Salem Speedway for most of our events. Fans can get into the infield with a general admission ticket, however, they will not be able to cross the track if practice, qualifications, or racing is underway. There is a concession stand, and restroom facility in the infield, and spectators are permitted to have tents, portable grills, lawn chairs, and other equipment to make the races enjoyable.

"CAN I CAMP OUTSIDE OF THE TRACK?"...

Camping is permitted in the grassy areas outside of the track free of charge. Fans wishing to camp on the grounds should be aware that there are no hook-ups for RV's. Portable restroom facilities are available near the track entrance.